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Americas

Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

January 15, 2022 GDC 0

The F-22 upgrade allows full functionality for the AIM-120D and AIM-9X Air-to-Air missiles as well as enhanced Air-to-Surface target location capabilities. The Air Force is in the early phases of designing new sensors for its […]

Air Platform

Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

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Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon awarded a contract to upgrade AMRAAM’s software

September 14, 2020 GDC 0

 U.S. Air Force aerial warfare experts are asking Raytheon Technologies Corp. to upgrade the U.S. Navy and Air Force AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) under terms of a $125 million four-year contract announced Wednesday. Officials […]

  • Stage Is Set, Putin To Invade Ukraine Under The Cover Of False-flag Operations

    January 15, 2022 0
    Under Putin’s rule, Russia has invaded Ukraine before, occupied Crimea, invaded Georgia in 2008, sent troops to Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. It also intervened in Syria to support the regime of Bashar Assad. In each [...]
  • Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

    September 2, 2023 0
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  • S-400 Failed: Ukraine Destroyed Crimea Bridge Using British-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

    June 22, 2023 0
    Ukraine used a British-supplied Storm Shadow missile to hit a key bridge between Crimea and Russian-held parts of the Kherson region in Ukraine, pro-Moscow sources have claimed. Crimea Peninsula is protected by a layered air [...]
  • Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

    November 16, 2025 0
    Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Indo Pacific 2025, signifying an intent to assess the possible integration of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) into Leidos’s Sea Archer [...]
  • How corruption in the Kremlin helped Ukraine win the war against the Russian Federation

    November 3, 2023 0
    Russia has failed to achieve its original military objectives in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin expected to seize Ukraine’s capital Kiev within two days of the invasion, but more than five hundred days and 301,000 casualties [...]
  • China’s propaganda and disinformation campaigns about PLA

    September 9, 2020 0
    The role of deception in military operations has long been valued by Chinese military leaders and strategists. Despite this long tradition, few studies on Chinese military power touch on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s the [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Cut Belarus and Russia off from SWIFT system to dismantle their economies

  • Cruise Missiles

    Taiwan to develop 1000km range stealth Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp awarded contract to produce DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes for Germany and Norway.

  • Americas

    Brazilian army ditches Norinco ST1 and selects Italian-made Centauro II combat vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Built Military Bases In Laos And Sudan

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian air force increases airstrikes to help its forces to stop Russia’s offensive

  • Europe

    Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

  • Middle East

    Rafael confirms first operational use of Spike Firefly surveillance drones

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Police Raided KAI Office To Investigate Two Indonesian Nationals Involved In KF-21 Technology Leak

  • Europe

    Belarus shot down Russian Shahed drones for violating its airspace

  • Europe

    F-16 or no F-16, the West is already at war with Russia and China shipped lethal aid to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s shameless meddling in Australia and New Zealand’s defense strategy as New Zealand plans to join AUKUS

  • Africa

    The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country Niger

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • Air Platform

    Portuguese Super Lynx Helicopter Delivery Delayed To 2021

  • Americas

    Here’s why President Trump should stop helping unhelpful NATO, NORAD, AUKUS, Australia, Japan, and South Korea military allies.

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 More MH-60R ASW Helicopters For RAN

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why India and China should be given secondary sanctions?

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Intelligence Sent Exploding Goggles to Russia’s Drone Operators, Blinding Drone Operators

  • Europe

    Russian Oil Depot On Fire After Ukrainian Missile Strike

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • Americas

    US Army Boosts Javelin Missile Order by $1.3 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Pilot Dies During Crash Landing

  • Europe

    Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine to receive first F-16 fighter jets by December 2023

  • Europe

    Swedish Military Procures THeMIS Cargo Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) for Trials

  • Air Platform

    Colombia To Purchase 16 Rafale Fighter Jets Worth $3.15 Billion

  • Europe

    Russia’s weekly personnel losses increased to 8,710, including North Korean losses.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA to develop MHT/MLP Missile For French Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anduril Industries To Build XL-AUV For Royal Australian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Delivers IRIS-T Anti-air System’s Fire Control Radar To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’

  • Americas

    No Such Terms as “CAATSA Waiver For India” Under CAATSA Law

  • Middle East

    New Satellite Image Shows Israeli Air Strikes In October Destroyed Iran’s Nuclear Research Facility

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Gibbs & Cox showcased a new corvette design based off Taiwanese Navy’s Frigate.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Shipbuilding delivers 20th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries To Build Stand-off Jammer For Anka-S UAV

  • Middle East

    Iran and Israel secretly maintain oil pipeline joint venture, EAPC

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fired ground-launched small diameter bombs for the first time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Deploys Advanced Type 12 Anti-ship Weaponry On Southwest Isle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

  • Air Platform

    Japan to arm its F-35 with heavy hitter stealth NSM, LRASM and JASSM

  • Europe

    Kongsberg’s NASAMS To Play Pivotal Role Defending Kyiv From Kalibr Cruise Missile Attacks

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Ballistic Missile

    US Navy Destroyer USS Carney Shot Down Three Toufan Ballistic Missiles Fired At Israel

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